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Well Springs Solar Project

Well Springs Solar Project was a proposed 750-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power generation facility, with related or supporting facilities including a 500 MW battery energy storage system. The proposed site included approximately 7,365 acres (11.5 sq. mi.) of privately owned land zoned Exclusive Farm Use in Morrow County.

Withdrawn. On December 22, 2025, the Oregon Department of Energy (Department) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an Application for a Site Certificate (ASC) for Well Springs Solar Project (proposed facility).

On March 19, 2026, Well Springs Solar LLC (applicant) submitted a letter withdrawing the NOI from consideration and informing the Department that the applicant intends to pursue local permitting as allowed under HB 4031.

Because the NOI is no longer under consideration, work on the Project Order and the previously noticed Public Comment Period are terminated effective immediately.​

Morrow County, approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Ione. PD​F Map​ | Online Map​​​

Applicant/Certificate holder: Well Springs Solar LLC a subsidiary of MN8 Energy Development Company LLC
ODOE contact: Chris Clark
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Sarah Polachek


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<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-01-02-WSSNOI-Well-Springs-Solar.pdf'>Notice of Intent</a></div>
01/02/2026/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-01-02-WSSNOI-Well-Springs-Solar.pdfNotice of IntentNotice of Intent
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-02-04-WSSNOI-Public-Notice.pdf'>Public Notice of Notice of Intent</a></div>
02/04/2026/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-02-04-WSSNOI-Public-Notice.pdfPublic Notice of Notice of IntentPublic Notice of Notice of Intent
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-03-19-WSSNOI-Withdrawal-Letter.pdf'>Letter of Withdrawal</a></div>
03/19/2026/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-03-19-WSSNOI-Withdrawal-Letter.pdfLetter of WithdrawalLetter of Withdrawal



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